Rafi is a world traveler, having spent time in the United States, Argentina, Israel, and the United Kingdom. He was born in Puerto Rico and is married with 3 children. Rafi was ordained in 2010 from the Jewish Theological Seminary of America and has dedicated his rabbinate to making the texts and rituals of our tradition relevant and accessible to those he teaches, trying to always be influenced by the words, “ivdu et hashem b’simcha, serve God with joy” (Psalm 100:2). For thirteen years Rafi served as a chaplain in the United States Navy Reserve. He enjoys cooking, travel, and anything to do with airplanes!